Saturday, February 22, 2025
Do you want to contribute to real scientific research? It’s time to be a community scientist! Join us for this splashy session as we explore water field testing! Test your local water sources for alkalinity, halogen content, and more using your own Water Rangers Test Kits. Then, discover how to analyze water turbidity with a home-made Secchi disk!
Time
Ages 7-12: 8 am PT • 9 am MT • 10 am CT • 11 am ET • 12 pm AT
Ages 13-17: 10 am PT • 11 am MT • 12 pm CT • 1 pm ET • 2 pm AT
Materials and Preparation
A free Water Rangers Test Kit will be sent out to CAGIS Virtual members who sign up for this session by January 22nd at 11:59 PM. You must be a member to receive a kit. If you are not a member, sign up here.
*Participants who register after January 22nd can participate without materials or can get their own materials once our materials list is posted (approximately 2 weeks before the event).
Meet the Expert
Praise Osifo
Praise is the Community and Research Coordinator for Water Rangers! Water Rangers, a Canadian non-profit social enterprise, creates accessible water quality testing kits that empower community scientists worldwide to protect local water ecosystems and address key data gaps. Praise supports Water Rangers’ research, collaborates with community partners, and develops valuable resources to support these efforts. Praise has been involved in grassroots non-profits, youth STEAM engagement, and corporate sustainability. She is dedicated to social and environmental justice, with a focus on uplifting Indigenous-led and arts-based movements!
This programming was developed by Sydney Brooks, Mikaela Moore, and Praise Osifo.
